Life Could Be A Dream

apparently this is not common knowledge among punk diy sewists but if you’re sewing patches / doing any sewing that requires pushing a needle through multiple layers of fabric, use a needle grip. they’re little rubber things that have excellent grip on the metal needle so you don’t have to pinch the needle as hard. you will save your fingers soooo much unnecessary pain.

there’s two main types. the basic type is just a little circle of rubber that you fold around your needle, and the fancier type is a little rubber cap for your fingertips. they’re very cheap, under five bucks for the fancier kind and less for the basic, and they last forever. you can buy nice ones from your local craft store or steal them from the quilting section walmart idc. if you’re in a pinch (pun intended) and can’t go out, if you have a non-slip mat under a rug, cut off a little corner and that will work decently. please treat your fingers kindly <3

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Kozmic Consciousness on Etsy

ok are u all ready

cut 6 perfect squares out of fabric(s) of ur choice, mine are 3x3 inches but urs can be bigger or smaller. make them all different colors if u want! go hogwild w this

"autistic asexual people exist so its not inherently ableist to headcanon autistic characters as ace" and "autistic people are constantly infantilized and headcanoning all autistic characters as ace can perpetuate that" are thoughts that can and should coexist

allistics and allos can reblog but dont start making a fool of yourself

SLAVIC RESOURCES

The Anthropological Masterlist is HERE.

The Slavic people, or Slavs, are a European people. They are native to central and eastern Europe, including Siberia.

ALBANIA ─ “The Albanians are a Balkan people. They are native to the Balkan Peninsula and share Albanian culture.” ─ Albanian Folklore ─ Albanian History ─ Albanian Language

BELARUS ─ “The Belarusians, or Byelorussians, are an East Slavic people. They are native to Belarus.” ─ Belarusian Information ─ Belarusian Poetry ─ Belarusian Dictionary

BULGARIA ─ “The Bulgarian people are a South Slavic people. They are native to Bulgaria.” ─ Bulgarian Clothing (in Bulgarian) ─ Bulgarian History ─ Bulgarian Language

*ILLYRIA ─ “The Illyrians were an Indo-European people that lived from 1000 B.C.E. to 500 C.E. They lived in the historical area of Illyria.” ─ Illyrians to the Greeks ─ Illyrian Language

MACEDONIA ─ “The Macedonian people are a South Slavic people. They are native to Macedonia.” ─ North Macedonia Information ─ Macedonian History ─ Macedonian Dictionary (in Macedonian)

POLAND ─ “The Polish, or Pole, people are a West Slavic people that share the Polish culture. They are native to Poland.” ─ Polish Art ─ Polish History ─ Polish Dictionary

RUSSIA ─ “The Russian people are an East Slavic people that share the Russian culture. They are native to Russia.” ─ Russian Culture (in Russian) ─ Russian Folktales ─ Ancient Russia

SERBIA ─ “The Serbian, or Serbs, people are a South Slavic people. They are native to the Balkans.” ─ Serbian History ─ Serbo-Croatian Dictionary

SLOVENIA ─ “The Slovene, or Slovenian, people are a South Slavic people that share the Slovenian culture. They are native to Slovenia.” ─ Coastal Galleries in Slovenia (in Slovene) ─ Slovene Dictionary (in Slovene)

UKRAINE ─ “The Ukrainians are an East Slavic people. They are native to Ukraine.” ─ Ukrainian Information ─ Ukrainian History ─ Ukrainian Language

WENDISH ─ “The Wends were a Slavic people. They lived near Germanic settlements.” ─ Wendish Information ─ Wendish Information

YUKAGHIR ─ “The Yukaghir, or Yukagir, people are a Slavic people. They are native to the basin of the Kolyma River in Far East Russia.” ─ Yukaghir Information ─ Yukaghir Culture

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Recipe Roundup in Review

Last year, I posted a two-month series of recipes suitable for the autumn season, which everyone seemed to enjoy very much. I’ve been too busy this year to make up a new queue, so I thought I’d compile a big long list of links for anyone who’s looking for recipe ideas this fall.

Appetizers, Sides, & Snacks

A Pair of Stuffing Recipes

Asparagus Salad

Baked Apples

Beets with Cloves and Cinnamon

Bree’s Cheddar-Garlic Mashed Potatoes

Bree’s Homemade Colcannon

Carrot Fritters

Cheese & Bacon Pinwheels

Cheese Toasties

Cranberry-Orange Sauce

Fish Cakes

Irish Stout Apple Fritters

Oatmeal & Potato Bread

Parsnip & Apples

Pumpkin Seeds

Sprouts au Gratin

Soups

Butternut Squash and Pear Pottage

Cheese Soup & Dumplings

Chestnut Soup

Garlic Soup

Gingered Pumpkin Soup with Molasses Cream

King’s Arms Tavern Cream of Peanut Soup

Mashed Potato Soup

Mushroom Soup

Entrees

Acorn Squash with Cinnamon and Honey

Bree’s Baked Ziti

Bree’s Crockpot/One-pot Chili

Bree’s Fried Chicken Parmesan

Bree’s Honey Baked Salmon

Bree’s Poppy Seed Chicken Casserole

Bree’s Roast Chicken with Apples and Potatoes

Bree’s Sesame Ginger Chicken

Bree’s Turkey Hash Casserole

Dill-Crusted Salmon

Irish Stew

Meat Patties in Crust

Michaelmas Goose with Sage & Onion Stuffing

Pan Haggerty

Pumpkin Plenty

Roast Pork Tenderloin with Orange & Onion Sauce

Rosemary-Orange Beef

Spiced Pot Roast

Stuffed Acorn Squash

Stuffed Braised Beef

Surry Sausage, Squash, & Apple Bake with Savory Streusel Topping

Welsh Potato Pie

Welsh Trout in Bacon

Baked Goods

Applesauce Buttermilk Biscuits

Barm Brack

Beer-Bacon-Onion Muffins

Caerphilly Scones

Christiana Campbell’s Tavern Sweet Potato Muffins

Drop Scones

Gingered Pumpkin Muffins

King’s Arms Tavern Apple Cheddar Muffins

Tea Table Goodies

Apple & Potato Cake

Apple Raisin Cider Teabread

Bree’s Cranberry Pumpkin Bread

Irish Apple Cake

Irish Apple Teabread

Irish Whiskey Cake

Isle of Wight Farmhouse Cake

Marmalade Loaf

Porter Cake

Seed Cake

Welsh Crumpets

Desserts

Bramble Dessert

Bree’s Easy-Peasy Molten Chocolate Cake

Bree’s Semi-Sweet Chocolate Pumpkin Bundt Cake with Chocolate Liquer Glaze

Beverages, Jams, and Sauces

Mulled Cider

Samhain Wine Cup

Wassail

Blackberry & Apple Jam

Bree’s Dad’s Sauce Recipes

Delectable Dressings

Irish Whiskey Marmalade

Sources

Celtic Folklore Cooking (Asala)

A Kitchen Witch’s Cookbook (Telesco)

A Witch’s Brew (Telesco)

Kitchen WItch’s Guide to Brews and Potions (Telesco)

The Kitchen Witch (Soraya)

Witch in the Kitchen (Johnson)

The Colonial Williamsburg Tavern Cookbook (Gonzalez)

Favorite Meals from Williamsburg (Turgeon)

Holiday Fare: Favorite Williamsburg Meals (Gonzalez)

The Very Best of Irish Traditional Cooking (Lennon and Campbell)

An Irish Country Cookbook (Taylor)

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Fairytas on Etsy

Galaxy Night Bat Wings Mug 🦇🖤

Founding February Week 4

Celebrations, festivals and food

What are the major festivals? What commonly happens during them? Are they or religious nature or not? Where in the cities/villages are the festivals celebrated? How does the place look like? What are festivals only certain areas or groups celebrate? Are there any special rules during these festivals? Or are some rules thrown out of the window during a certain festival? Is there something ahead of a festival (i.e. fasting, harvest)? What are special celebratory foods? What makes them special? What sort of clothes do people wear on special occasions? What about jewelry, make up and hairdos for special occasions? How does the typical cuisine look like in the area? Is it influenced by religious restrictions? Do people mostly eat meat, fish or vegetables on a daily base? Do people eat plain or heavily flavored food? How much of a sweet tooth are they? What are common foods travelers get excited for in the region? Do people eat together or separately? Do people eat in small or large groups? What do people drink? Is the water generally clean enough to drink? If not, what do they drink? What is the comfort food in the area? How does travel food look like? What kind of food/meal to children usually love? What are luxury foods(i.e. alcohol, chocolate)? What is food that is prohibited by law? Why? Are some foods poisonous to certain species? Is there any food only certain species/group are allowed to eat because it would be an affront if others do? Why? What kind of food is reserved for special occasions like weddings, birthdays etc? Who cooks? Are there exceptions? What are the tables like? Shape? High or low? Do people sit in chairs or cushions? What is eating etiquette like? How many times a day do people eat? Which is the biggest meal of the day? What utensils do people use to eat? Are there smaller versions for children? Are there restaurants? Who goes to them? Are there street food sellers? What is a common staple? Are there differences from city to city? What does a feast look like? At what point is a meal a feast? How common is it to invite friends over for a meal? Do private dinner parties exist? I used this worldbuilding questionnaire as a base ,sorted it into the weekly themes, and added questions where some sprung to my mind. These questions are only a little help to get you started. You can build and post about anything that has to do with this week’s topics.

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